Bengaluru: There is a raging issue in Karnataka after Siddaramaiah-led Congress government decided to withdraw cases against minorities. A copy of a circular was written by the Additional Inspector General of police, to 22 other officers.

It stated, ‘in the past two letters sent, your opinion regarding the above-mentioned issue on withdrawal of cases from 2013, 2014,2015,2016 and 2017, booked against minorities in all police stations across the state was sought. There has been no response in this regard so far. You are being reminded to file a report with documents supporting the same with your opinion regarding withdrawal of cases against minorities in communal and other cases.”